Monthly Archives: February 2024

“οὔπω ἥκει ἡ ὥρα μου”: The Perfect Tense of Divine Timing in John 2:4

Posted on February 5, 2024 by New Testament Greek

Introduction: Not Yet, But Coming In response to Mary’s implied request, Yeshuʿ continues: οὔπω ἥκει ἡ ὥρα μου — “My hour has not yet come.” This sentence is the first of many references in John’s Gospel to “the hour”—a recurring symbol … Continue reading →

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“τί ἐμοὶ καὶ σοί, γύναι;”: The Dative-Dative Idiom of Divine Priority in John 2:4

Posted on February 4, 2024 by New Testament Greek

Introduction: What Is This Between Us? At the Cana wedding, Mary informs Yeshuʿ that the wine has run out. His enigmatic response begins with the phrase: τί ἐμοὶ καὶ σοί, γύναι; Literally, “What to me and to you, woman?” This construction, … Continue reading →

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“ἦν… ἐκεῖ”: The Imperfect Tense of Presence in John 2:1

Posted on February 1, 2024 by New Testament Greek

Introduction: The Mother Was There The clause καὶ ἦν ἡ μήτηρ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἐκεῖ appears understated, yet its grammatical structure offers insightful narrative and theological signals. The use of ἦν {ēn}, the imperfect tense of εἰμί, and the adverb ἐκεῖ … Continue reading →

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